Uvala Murvenica
cove · Krk · Istria and Kvarner
Uvala Murvenica is a cove on the island of Krk, in the Istria and Kvarner cruising area.
The nearest town is Crikvenica.
Krk is part of the Kvarner islands.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (78°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north, north-east (bora) and south-east (jugo) wind.
No shelter in east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 2.1 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-east to east (56°–100°).
- sheltered
- partly
- exposed
Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.
Here, shelter depends on tonight's wind. Seadromy reads the forecast and tells you before you leave.
Seabed, depth and room
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Gravel beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (15 buildings within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north wind: Podvorska harbour, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Podvorska harbour, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Podvorska harbour, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Selce harbour, 1.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Mala Konjska cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Podvorska harbour marina · 1.5 NM by sea
- Uvala Veterna cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Selce harbour marina · 1.6 NM by sea
- Benići cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Crikvenica harbour marina · 1.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Krk
- Uvala Mala Krasa cove
- Uvala Malo more cove
- Uvala Nuluk cove
- Uvala Pod Rov cove
Questions
Is Uvala Murvenica sheltered from the bora?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Podvorska harbour, 1.5 NM by sea.
Is Uvala Murvenica sheltered from the jugo?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Selce harbour, 1.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Uvala Murvenica?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Uvala Murvenica?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Uvala Murvenica?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.